Automation Specialist

Autismservices; Regina; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Company matching pension program

Professional development and career growth

Collaborative, hands‑on work environment

Job summary

Autismservices is hiring an Automation Specialist in Canada, Division No. 6, Regina. This role focuses on supporting automation design‑build projects for material handling and production systems. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and ensure quality automation solutions that meet project demands.

Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering qualifications and experience in industrial automation. We offer competitive compensation, a pension program, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of industrial automation experience.
• Experience in heavy or diversified industrial environments.
• Ability to work at client sites for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Support application reviews and automation design.
• Configure and support PLCs, HMIs, and motor controls.
• Perform onsite troubleshooting and commissioning.

Skills

Industrial automation experience

PLC configuration

Troubleshooting skills

Project collaboration

Education

Automation Engineer (P.Eng./EIT) or Certified Engineering Technologist

Job description

Automation Specialist

Rockford Engineering Works Ltd. is a consulting and engineered‑to‑order equipment manufacturer delivering heavy industrial solutions across Saskatchewan and beyond. We design, build, and support custom equipment from concept through commissioning, integrating mechanical, electrical, fluid power, and automation engineering with in‑house manufacturing and field support.

The Automation Specialist supports automation design‑build projects for material handling, production, and manufacturing systems. This role contributes technical expertise across assigned project scopes, supporting the design, implementation, commissioning, and optimization of automation solutions in alignment with project requirements and timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Support application reviews, project scoping, and automation design
• Collaborate within cross‑functional project teams
• Configure and support PLCs, HMIs, motor controls, and related systems
• Perform onsite and in‑house troubleshooting, commissioning, and acceptance testing
• Deliver assigned automation scope to quality and schedule requirements
• Contribute to proposals, documentation, and post‑deployment support
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams

Qualifications

• Automation Engineer (P.Eng./EIT) or Certified Engineering Technologist, licensed or eligible in Saskatchewan
• Minimum 1 year of industrial automation experience
• Experience in heavy or diversified industrial environments
• Ability to work at client sites, including industrial settings, for extended periods
• Valid Class 5 drivers license
• Ability to pass a criminal record check

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Company matching pension program
• Professional development and career growth
• Collaborative, hands‑on work environment